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The Tower at war

The Tower of London played an important role in the First and Second World Wars

Lady Jane Grey

Known as the ‘Nine Day Queen’, Lady Jane had the shortest reign in British history

The Ceremony of the Keys

Centuries-old traditions of the Tower of London

Anne Boleyn

How did Anne Boleyn become queen and why did Henry VIII execute her?

Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London

The ‘Beefeaters’ have been guarding the Tower since Tudor times

The Tower of London Menagerie

For over 600 years, the Tower housed a menagerie of exotic wild animals

What's on at the palaces

Chief Yeoman Warder carrying the Tower keys
Events Member only

Member-only Ceremony of the Keys

Member-only access to the traditional locking up of the Tower of London, the Ceremony of the Keys.

10 November and 8 December 2019, 19 January and 23 February 2020

Tower of London

21:30

Free (advance booking required)

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A Yeoman Warder stands outside the White Tower during a Twilight Tour or the Tower.
Tours and talks

Tower Twilight tours

Dare you visit the Tower at night and take one of our Twilight Tours? Discover secrets of the Tower's history with after-hours access.

Selected Sundays in November 2019 to April 2020

Tower of London

19:00

Separate ticket (advance booking required)

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The Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition in the Beauchamp Tower at the Tower of London, showing three arches in the wall, a fireplace on the left hand side and a display case in the centre of the room
Things to see

Imprisonment at the Tower exhibition

Learn why people ended up as prisoners in the Tower of London, in the very rooms where some of them were held.

Open daily

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Sir Walter Raleigh's Study downstairs in the Bloody Tower at the Tower of London, showing a desk and walls with projections.
Things to see

Bloody Tower

Explore the stories of the Princes in the Tower and Sir Walter Raleigh in the infamous Bloody Tower.

Open daily

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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A Yeoman Warder gives a tour to a group of visitors outside the chapel of St Peter Ad Vincula at the Tower of London
Highlights Tours and talks

Yeoman Warder tours

Discover captivating stories of pain and passion, treachery and torture on the Yeoman Warder tours at the Tower of London.

Daily

Tower of London

Tours begin every 30 minutes

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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The backs of six soldiers from the Irish Guards are shown whilst walking.
Things to see

Guards at the Tower of London

Marvel at the guards protecting the Crown Jewels.

Daily

Tower of London

Included in palace admission (members go free)

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Shopping

Indulge in a souvenir of your trip to the Tower, from replica armour, jewellery, clothing and costumes, there’s something for everyone in our five gift shops.

Exterior view of the White Tower

Accessibility

The Tower of London aims to be accessible to all - find out more about accessibility for those with mobility needs or visual impairments.

Exterior view of the White Tower

Getting here

Find out how to get to the Tower of London by tube, bus, rail, boat, car or bicycle with our easy-to-follow directions.

Aerial view of the Tower of London from the north, showing the White Tower in the centre of the fortress

FAQs

Can't find the information you need? Browse our FAQs for details of military discount, lost property and more.

Group visits

Visiting the Tower in a group? Group discounts and savings are available on our tickets for groups of 15+. Find out more and book online today.